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How-tos for all things poetry; learn how to analyze a poem, construct a haiko, differentiate between a metaphor and simile and more.

Have You Written A Cinquain Before? Or Do You Use Other Poetry Formats?
Last month, I wrote one or more poems/rhymes a day. I tried different formats and invited others to try them too. Some were more popular than others.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Poets
Speeling Mitsakes ( A Vocal Poem)
Spelling Mistakes When I type, especially on my phone, spelling mistakes are made. While I know some are due to my fat fingers, others I am not too sure about. Autocorrect and Grammarly often often mess things up but most of the time they actually fix things so they're a good tool to have on this
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Poets
Ah Putin
Ah Putin, ya shoulda done some more computing, before ya sent your troops a shooting. Perhaps then they wouldn’t be a looting,
By Zachary Phillips4 years ago in Poets
English Shayari #5
Din Ki Roshni Khwabon Ko Banane Mein Gujar Gayi, Raat Ki Neend Bachche Ko Sulane Mein Gujar Gayi, Jis Ghar Mein Mere Naam Ki Takhti Bhi Nahi Hai,
By MD MOIZ AHMAD4 years ago in Poets
A Letter to My Other Mother
Dear Mother Nature, I will not be turning 50 this January, and there is nothing you—or Father Time—can do to make me.
By Susan Sargis4 years ago in Poets
The Breakdown
Just cruising along until out of nowhere the car starts sliding but your able to get it to come to a stop; been paranoid or worried for a while now about driving since everytime you turn it would make a loud pop
By Arthur Walton4 years ago in Poets
Shiva
You will know him when you see him, The dream whispered to me one night. He will speak his name and call to you , It will be upon you like a fright.
By Amanda Hamilton4 years ago in Poets
Who wants to b normal?
The world has changed, that’s a certainty, But every generation, thinks this certainly, Life moves on, we do our best, But don’t compare yourself, with all the rest,
By Alan Firmin4 years ago in Poets
Love Is True, Huh?
You know its true love when you see them walking and you hit the door, You know its true love when you start tripping over your words to ask them out,
By Devilisa Warner4 years ago in Poets
The Sestina
Let’s talk about poetic forms. This is, after all, a writing site. And I did major in creative writing and have done absolutely nothing with my degree. I’d like to take the opportunity to introduce and inform people about one of my favorite types of poems: The Sestina.
By Suge Acid Hawk4 years ago in Poets
Symmetrically flow
Do not take the chase reconnect Re-evaluate Be the brave Dance Wave your shape Embrace the face Look into the phase
By Lightness4 years ago in Poets
Top Dog
What could make you my enemy from the moment you arrive? Let's start with the most obvious is your skin color white. Do not get the wrong idea based off my first statement since I to am a white boy; However if you walk on this block and your unknown then you may end up being my new toy.
By Jason Shipley4 years ago in Poets